What is the purpose of the locks

Locks are used to make a river more easily navigable, or to allow a canal to cross land that is not level. Later canals used more and larger locks to allow a more direct route to be taken.

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Door locks are used externally to limit entrance into private home and public buildings. The type of locks been used externally includes: Mortise Lock: this is a complete set of locks encased in a square or rectangular shaped metal box to provide the lock with the needed security!!

accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

explanation:

he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,

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